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Hants include Topley in squad for opening match
Hampshire have included Reece Topley as one of three left-armers in a 13-man squad for Sunday's opening Specsavers County Championship match against Warwickshire at The Ageas Bowl (11am start). Tom Alsop is set to make his first division debut
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Two trapped in road smash
TWO people have been trapped in their cars after a smash on a road this afternoon. Emergency services are currently dealing with a road traffic collision between two vehicles that occurred on West End Road in Bitterne, Southampton. According
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Two arrested after police called to high street shop
TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of theft after police were called to a high street shop. Police were alerted to the incident at Debenhams in Winchester High Street following a phone call at 1.15pm this afternoon. A 29-year-old woman
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PHOTOS: See baby meerkats try to stand up
THESE adorable baby meerkats, which are new arrivals at a Hampshire zoo, are practising standing up on their back legs. But the tiny creatures, who are only a few weeks old, can only stand up for a few seconds before they wobble over. They
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Police investigate suspected dognapping
POLICE have launched an investigation after a suspected dognapping. Two dogs, a chocolate brown working springer spaniel and a red setter, became separated from their owner when they were being walked near to Broughton Down at about 8am on Sunday
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Awards a chance for small firms to win big
SMALL can be beautiful as the Daily Echo’s South Coast Business Awards demonstrate. One of the categories in the award, run in association with Trethowans, is the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year This award will be presented
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Hotel under new management
A HAMPSHIRE hotel is under new management but the name remains the same. Redefine|BDL has taken the 176-room Holiday Inn Express Southampton next to the Ageas Bowl cricket ground, into its stable. The deal brings the number of hotels managed
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Winston Churchill's flying visit to Southampton
THE figure that left the flying boat just a few minutes after it landed on Southampton Water back in January, 1950 was unmistakable. For years he had inspired the nation, seen the country through its darkest hours and finally led Great Britain
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Walk your dogs in Queen Victoria's footsteps
DOG walkers on the Isle of Wight can now enjoy their ‘walkies’ amongst the grounds that were once fit for the Queen. From Good Friday last month, man’s best friends were welcomed back onto the Osborne estate for the first time in over 100 years
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Student starts fire at home after lighting incense
A UNIVERSITY student set fire to his carpet this morning by lighting incense on the floor. Firefighters were called to a shared house in Milton Road, Southampton at 7.30am to put out the flames. St Mary's crew manager Martyn Edmiston said:
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Youngster who collects shoes for charity nominated for award
A YOUNG girl who collects shoes to raise money for a vital Hampshire service has been nominated for an award. At just 11-years-old, Phoebee Corcoran has already been fundraising for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) for the
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Tributes paid to former councillor who was "amazing advocate" for constituents
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former councillor who has been described as an “amazing advocate” for her constituents. Brenda Vincent, who has died after a long period of ill-health, was a Liberal Democrat member of New Forest District Council and
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New Southampton lottery launched
A NEW lottery was officially unveiled yesterday to help charities and job creation in the SO post code area. As reported in the Daily Echo, SOlotto will officially begin on April 11 with the aim to put money back into the local community. An
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Firefighters tackle city centre flat fire
A FLAT fire in a Hampshire city centre took several hours to tackle last night. Firefighters were called to Romsey Road, Winchester, at around 8.30pm after an oven caught fire. They arrived at the property, near the Westgate Hotel, to find
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World's newest cruise ship to visit
SHE’S on her way. The world’s latest and, claimed to be, most innovative cruise ship will arrive in Southampton for a few days this weekend. Ovation of the Seas is the latest cruise vessel to be launched by Royal Caribbean Lines. Built in Germany
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Live news
3:07pm New Wetherspoons a step closer after licence granted https://t.co/0fyhPbNwmF pic.twitter.com/N7ktRun6b3 — Daily
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Eight-year-old suffers serious head injuries after falling from zip wire
A POLICE investigation has been launched after an eight-year-old fell from a zip wire and suffered serious injuries. The boy was using the zip wire at the Dean Park play area in Weeke, Winchester before he fell to the ground, hitting his head and
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Long fee looking great business for Southampton
Ronald Koeman believes that Shane Long has proved Saints were right to pay £12m for him. The striker is set to return to the starting line-up to take on Newcastle at St Mary’s tomorrow after recovering from a minor injury that ruled him out of
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Facebook page advertising "summer waterpark" in Southampton taken down
A FACEBOOK page advertising a "Summer Safari Waterpark" event in Southampton has been taken down amid fears it is a scam. The advertisement claiming 2,800 people were due to attend an event on July 30 was removed by Facebook for breaching community
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PHOTOS: The Port of Southampton through the years
WITH a new man at the helm at Southampton's port, we thought it was a good opportunity to take a look back at the docks over the decades. The port new director Alastair Welch is taking charge of is rather different to the one that made Southampton's
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Up to £250m to help solve traffic problems in Southampton
A MAJOR transport plan worth up to £250m could ease commuters’ congestion woes in and around Southampton, the Daily Echo can reveal. The plan could see two old bridges rebuilt and expanded to ease pressure on routes used by thousands of people
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Topley: Red-ball success means more than T20 glory
FOR Reece Topley, winning County Championship matches with Hampshire will mean more than any white-ball success. So much so that the England international has joked he will have a tattoo of the Specsavers County Championship trophy inked on his
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Koeman: Southampton have to keep winning
Saints will need to win the majority of their remaining games to have a chance of qualifying for Europe, according to manager Ronald Koeman. Defeat to Leicester last weekend didn’t harm Saints’ ambitions too much, with rivals also slipping up.
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Southampton consider Forster contract offer
Saints could offer Fraser Forster a bumper new contract in a bid to ward off interest from other clubs. Manager Ronald Koeman admitted there is interest in some of his star players from big clubs planning for the summer transfer window, with Forster
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Swing Trio at the Turner Sims
TOURING and performing together for nearly two decades, America's premiere hot jazz and Western swing trio Hot Club of Cowtown have released Midnight on the Trail, their ninth studio album.To coincide with the release they hit the road in the UK for 17
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Another sold out date for Lulu
THE incredible Lulu still has plenty to shout about and is back at The Concorde once again with an extra date added to her tour due to phenomenal demand. The Grammy-nominated singer will be performing hits from her 50 year career, such as To Sir With
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Double date for Eliza and the Bear
ELIZA and the Bear will launch their eagerly anticipated self-titled debut album with an in-store appearance at Southampton’s HMV store on Monday, followed by a Joiners date. The Essex quintet have recently revealed Friends, another glowing anthem taken
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Bluegrass band make up the latest Somborne Session
TOP U.S. bluegrass band The Railsplitters are travelling all the way from Boulder, Colorado to perform at the Somborne Sessions - top quality live music at value for money prices in King’s Somborne Village Hall. The band are appearing in Hampshire as
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PREVIEW: The Cripple of Inishmaan, RAODS
RAODS presents The Cripple of Inishmaan, a laugh-out-loud tragicomedy about life on Ireland’s desolate Aran Islands, at the Plaza Theatre next week. It is 1934 and disabled teenager Billy Claven is living with his "aunties" on the isle of Inishmaan
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The Power of the Word with Gyles Brandreth
AFTER taking last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival by storm, Gyles Brandreth is setting out on a 40-date UK tour of his brand new show Word Power, visiting Forest Arts in New Milton on Monday. Brandreth’s previous two shows were both five star sell-outs
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Billy the Best
IT's the show of a lifetime - and I don't say that lightly. Billy Elliot will give his final West End pirouette this weekend. This astonishing musical remains the best show in London, if not the world, and will retire from the Victoria Palace Theatre
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Take a stroll down Avenue Q
A HOST of badly behaved fuzzy friends will delight audiences when Avenue Q returns to Mayflower Theatre's stage next week. A smash hit on Broadway, in the West End and during its previous Southampton run, award-winning comedy musical Avenue Q features
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Southampton market to be run by tattoo festival organisers
THEY have promised to leave their mark on Southampton city centre. The team behind Southampton Tattoo Festival has become Southampton’s new market operator. Antiques, crafts, food and vintage goods will be on offer every weekend in Above Bar
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Immigrants arrested after 'jumping from rear of lorry'
SUSPECTED illegal immigrants have been arrested after jumping out of a lorry in a Hampshire town. Police alerted UK Border Agency officers when people were seen jumping from a lorry in Alresford, near Winchester. Seven people - six men and
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Time running out for children to enter our Paint the Queen competition
IT’S a competition fit for a Queen. Dozens of Hampshire children and teenagers have dug out their pens, pencils and paint brushes for a special challenge to help mark our monarch’s 90th birthday. But time is running out to be in with a chance
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You could own the last Saints shirt worn by Matt le Tissier
THE last Southampton shirt worn by Matt Le Tissier is set to fetch at least £1,500 at an auction later this month. The short-sleeved number seven shirt was worn by Le Tissier during his testimonial match against an England XI at St Mary's on May
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Green-fingered Art
A PHOTOGRAPHIC record of the transformation of a Hampshire village garden is the subject of the latest exhibition at The First Gallery in Bitterne.Enthusiasts Derrick Knight and Jackie Stockley moved to this overgrown third of an acre plot in Downton
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Return of Ranking Roger with Brook favourites The Beat
NO strangers to Southampton, Brook favourites The Beat return to the venue tomorrow night. One of the biggest bands of the 2-Tone movement, they are best known for hits Mirror in the Bathroom and Too Nice to Talk To.The Beat present a wall of sound that
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ONE TO WATCH... BRY
We recommend our one to watch. This week, Bry. Find out why you should be listening to the YouTube sensationWHO: BryWHAT: Irish YouTuber turned musicianWHY: 500,000 subscribers can't be wrong, can they?HOW: Bry, or BriBry Really O'Reilly, to use his legal
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The Sounds of Sinatra
HE has been at the forefront of the celebrations to mark what would have been the 100th birthday of the world’s most celebrated crooner. Now the UK’s top big band singer Matt Ford is bringing the iconic sounds of Frank Sinatra to Hampshire. And those
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Gig Guide - Music listings April 8 to 14
TODAYThe Talking Heads – Bry + Orla GartlandThe Brook – NaviConcorde Club – The Three DegreesThe Joiners – SinnerboyRailway Inn, Winchester – Trembling Bells + The Limes + Ryan EdePlatform Tavern – Andy Grant TrioFirehouse - LegendSATURDAY Elm Tree Inn
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The Secret Garden on stage
THE Berry Youth Theatre returns to the stage this weekend for a glorious seasonal adaptation of the beloved novel The Secret Garden.When sullen Mary Lennox finds herself transported from vibrant India to the gloomy, winding corridors of Misselthwaite
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Safe as Dancers
THE Eastleigh based all-male physical theatre dance company ZoieLogic are touring their high voltage, risk taking production Safe during April.Choreographer and artistic director Zoie Golding was inspired to make this swing time, high flyer after visiting
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Showbiz Legends on Stage
TWO legends of television, show-business and of the Royal Variety Performance come together to reminisce and entertain Southampton for one night only on Sunday. Des O'Connor and Jimmy Tarbuck appear at Mayflower Theatre. Last year, Des and Jimmy performed
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Nobody's Home on Tour
NOBODY'S Home, the critically acclaimed Theatre Témoin production exploring Post Traumatic Stress Disorder through the framework of Homer’s Odyssey, has been revived for a UK tour of theatres.Odysseus has come home from the war. His bath’s broken, and
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Stage Listings - April 8 to 14
TODAYTheatre Royal, Winchester – Barry Cryer and Colin SellPhoenix Theatre, Bordon – Patrick Monahan: The Disco YearsSalisbury Playhouse – Travels with My AuntThe Berry Theatre – The Secret GardenMayflower – An Inspector CallsNuffield Theatre – Roverang
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The Three Degrees at The Concorde
FEATURED in the Guinness World Records as the longest-running female vocal group in history, The Three Degrees were, without doubt, the most successful female soul/disco outfit of the 1970’s, scoring hit after hit for Philadelphia International Records.Audiences
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PREVIEW: Blithe Spirit, Hamble Players
HAMBLE Players spring 2016 Production is Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit.This much-revived classic from the playwright of Private Lives concerns fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first
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Southampton one of UK's most popular spring travel destinations
SOUTHAMPTON has been revealed as one of the most popular UK destinations for spring travel. Coach company National Express has revealed the top ten most popular places in the country in terms of passenger arrivals based on their advanced booking
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Could town centre soon look like this?
RETAILERS are divided over how multi-million pound town centre improvements should be achieved. That's according to according to Romsey's town centre management, as Hampshire County Council and Test Valley Borough Council join forces in a bid to
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Doctors back Daily Echo's Turn Up or Tell 'Em campaign
It’s the Daily Echo campaign that could help save thousands of valuable NHS hours. Turn Up or Tell ‘Em aims to stop people making doctor’s appointments and not turning up. More than 6,000 GP appointments a month are missed in Southampton, meaning
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Shop banned from selling alcohol after booze sold to youngsters
A SHOP has been banned from selling alcohol after booze was sold to underage youngsters. Grosik in Woolston, Southampton, faces the ban after cans of beer were sold to 16-year-olds on two occasions earlier this year. The city council's Trading
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VIDEO: Man accused of acid attack texted alleged victim to say "you're dead"
A MAN accused of seriously injuring a woman with acid told a court that he sent a text to her saying "you're dead", the day before she was attacked. Billy Midore isaccused of conspiring with his brother to attack a Southampton mum in an acid attack
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Why your summer holiday may be more expensive this year
UK holidaymakers will pay more for goods in many European resorts this year because of the weaker pound, according to new research. Sterling hit a 22-month low against the euro on Thursday, falling by 15% compared to the seven-year high achieved
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Uber launches controversial service in Southampton
IT IS the controversial transport service which has sparked protests in cities around the world – and now it has arrived in Southampton. Controversial car service Uber hit the road in the city today with fares around 10 to 15 per cent cheaper than